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Early SAM Presidents
The first Society of American Magicians Presidents were:
- 1902-05 W. Golden Mortimer (Toured the United States as "Mortimer's Mysteries" before becoming a physician.)
- 1905-06 John W. Sargent (Performed as "Sargent the Merry Wizard" and was secretary to Harry Houdini)
- 1906-08 Francis J. Werner (A society entertainer, musician, artist and magician. Also worked for U.S. Customs Service)
- 1908-09 Oscar S. Teale (An architect, illustrator and researcher for Houdini)
- 1909-10 William A. Ransom (Executive Secretary to wealthy railroad businessmen)
- 1910-11 Elmer P. Ransom (Toured America with own show before becoming one of New York's top society entertainer.)
- 1911-12 Charles Roltare (Professional vaudeville magician and first editor of M-U-M)
- 1912-14 Henry Hatton (born Patrick Henry Cannon and stage name around 1867)
- 1914-15 Lionel M. Homburger (The third editor for MUM and later legally changed name to Dr. Lionel Hartley)
- 1915-17 Richard Van Dien (Lived to be 90 and had one of the most extensive magic libraries in New Jersey)
